1980-81 Louisville Cardinals — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Louisville Cardinals went 21-9 (11-1 in the Metro) under head coach Denny Crum. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.21.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-22neutral DePaul Blue DemonsL 80–86Springfield Civic Center
1980-12-04at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 60–68Tulsa Convention Center
1980-12-06at Oklahoma State CowboysL 71–72Gallagher Hall
1980-12-13vs Maryland TerrapinsW 78–67Freedom Hall
1980-12-20vs Utah UtesL 59–78Freedom Hall
1980-12-22vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 56–62Freedom Hall
1980-12-29neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 64–86L.A. Sports Arena
1980-12-30at USC TrojansW 79–50L.A. Sports Arena
1981-01-03at Kansas State WildcatsL 47–64Ahearn Field House
1981-01-05at Tulane Green WaveW 73–53Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-01-10at Cincinnati BearcatsW 83–68Riverfront Coliseum
1981-01-17vs Florida State SeminolesW 98–78Freedom Hall
1981-01-18vs Missouri TigersW 71–49Freedom Hall
1981-01-22at Memphis TigersL 55–60Mid-South Coliseum
1981-01-27vs Providence FriarsW 71–55Freedom Hall
1981-01-29vs Saint Louis BillikensW 61–57Freedom Hall
1981-01-31vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 92–70Freedom Hall
1981-02-04vs Tulane Green WaveW 85–58Freedom Hall
1981-02-07at Florida State SeminolesW 82–73Tully Gymnasium
1981-02-09at Virginia Tech HokiesW 71–66Cassell Coliseum
1981-02-14at Marquette Golden EaglesW 79–60MECCA Arena
1981-02-16vs Memphis TigersW 95–65Freedom Hall
1981-02-18vs Iona GaelsW 91–57Freedom Hall
1981-02-23vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 81–67Freedom Hall
1981-02-25at Saint Louis BillikensW 97–85St. Louis Arena
1981-02-28vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 90–75Freedom Hall
1981-03-07vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 81–68Freedom Hall
1981-03-08vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 42–31Freedom Hall
1981-03-14neutral Arkansas RazorbacksL 73–74Frank Erwin Center

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